Scythe-blade hanger.



No. 676,946. Patented June 25, IQOL M. GILLER.

SCYTHE BLADE HANGER.

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MOSES GILLER, OF NORTH DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

SCYTHE-BLADE HANGER.

$IEOIFIGATION forming part of Letters Eatent No. 676,946, dated June 25, 1901.

Application filed December 31, 1897. Serial No. 664,951. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, MOSES GILLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at North Detroit, in the county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Scythe-Blade Hangers; and 1 do declare the following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,

and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in scythe fastenings or hangers; and it consists of the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.

The object of the invention is to produce a scythe-fastening in which the construction and arrangement are such as to enable the blade of the scythe to be adjusted for the purpose of raising or lowering the cutting edge thereof, and a further arrangement by means of which the blade may be swung to regulate the angle at which it shall stand with respect to the snathe or handle,toincrease or decrease the width of the swath cut by a sweep of the scythe-blade, and to regulate the drawing action of the scythe-blade in accordance with the quality and condition of the grain or grass to be out, which object is attained by the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of a scythe provided with my improved features, a portion of the snathe being broken away. Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section through the fastening or hanger. Fig. 3 is an enlarged rear elevation thereof, and Fig. dis an enlarged horizontal section through said parts.

Referring to the letters of reference, A designates theblade of the scythe, which is provided with a tapering tang or tenon B, which is adapted to enter a sleeve or socket G, having a conical or tapering aperture adapted to receive said tang, the outer end of which passes through said sleeve and is provided with a threaded end portion a, adapted to receive a nut b, by means of which the tang is caused to wedge in said sleeve and securely lock the blade when set to the desired angle.

Should it be desired to raise or lower the cutting edge of the blade, according to the condition of the grass or grain being cut, the nut b may be loosened to permit the blade to be tipped so as to raise or lower the cutting edge, as desired, when it may be firmly se cured by tightening said nut. Vhen cutting short tender grass, it is desired that the cutting edge of the blade shall stand down or nearly on a horizontal plane, so as to prevent the blade from rising over the grass as the scythe is swung, and when cutting heavy grain or hay it is desirable that the edge of the blade shall stand upon an upward angle to prevent it from running downward and to relieve the strain upon the arms of the mower.

Extending from the sleeve 0 is a bracket D, to which is pivoted an ear E, extending from the ferrule iron F on the end of the snathe, said parts being pivotally united by means of a bolt 0, which passes therethrough and receives a nut c. The meeting faces of said ear and bracket are serrated, whereby by tightening said not a the parts may be securely clamped together. By means of this pivotal joint the outer end of the scythe-blade may be swung in the arc of a circle to regulate the angle at which said blade shall stand from the snathe, whereby a drawing out may be given to said blade in accordance with the nature of the work to be performed, which arrangement, in connection with the means for tilting the blade, enables the instrument to be adjusted to accommodate any height of operator in any condition of work required thereof.

Having thus fully set forth my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a scythe, the combination of the blade having an integral conical tenon extending in line therewith and having a straight threaded portion projecting from its outer end, a sleeve having an aperture tapered to coincide with and engage the entire length of said tenon which projects through said sleeve and is adapted to rotate therein, a nut on the projecting end of said tenon bearing against the end of said sleeve, a bracket said parts may be locked against relative Io formed integral with said sleeve and projectmovement. 7

ing at right angles therefrom, the handle, the In testimony whereof I affix my signature ferrule-iron rigid on the handle and having in presence of two witnesses.

an extending integral ear which lies upon the bracket of the sleeve, said sleeve and bracket MOSES GILLER being pivotally united by a bolt 6, which \V'itnesses:

passes therethrough and receives a nnton its E. S. WVHEELER, threaded end whereby by tightening said nut HORACE R. WHEELER. 

